Domain - Arboriculture
All unit standards registered on the Directory of Assessment Standards may be accessed here.
TOP > Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Arboriculture
| 0 Qualifications | 52 Assessment Standards (52 Units) | View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess |
Qualifications
No qualifications currently registered at this level. Also check fields and sub-fields.
Assessment Standards
Show education organisations, CMR & purpose »
| Level 2 | ||||||
| 2763 | Unit |
Describe the New Zealand arboriculture industry |
3 Credits |
|
||
| 2764 | Unit |
Identify amenity trees This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
12 Credits | |||
| 29658 | Unit |
Assist with general arboriculture duties |
10 Credits |
|
||
| Level 3 | ||||||
| 17150 | Unit |
Identify trees used in arboriculture This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
10 Credits | |||
| 17151 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safety requirements for tree work near electrical supply lines |
5 Credits |
|
||
| 17256 | Unit |
Use climbing equipment for arboriculture This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
3 Credits | |||
| 17257 | Unit |
Describe safety and process requirements, and fell and limb trees in arboriculture under supervision |
5 Credits |
|
||
| 17260 | Unit |
Use a brush chipper and stump grinder This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 17261 | Unit |
Carry out groundperson's duties in an arboriculture situation |
4 Credits |
|
||
| 25399 | Unit |
Prepare to use, use, and remove a brushwood chipper |
3 Credits |
|
||
| 25401 | Unit |
Prepare to use, use, and remove a stump grinder in an arboriculture situation |
3 Credits |
|
||
| 2766 | Unit |
Maintain amenity trees and shrubs This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
8 Credits | |||
| 2768 | Unit |
Prune young trees and shrubs in arboriculture situations This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 2770 | Unit |
Assess a site for amenity trees This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
8 Credits | |||
| 2771 | Unit |
Select amenity trees This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
9 Credits | |||
| 2772 | Unit |
Transplant amenity trees and shrubs manually |
4 Credits |
|
||
| 2819 | Unit |
Select and layout trees for treed landscapes This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 31183 | Unit |
Plant trees in arboriculture situations |
2 Credits |
|
||
| 31184 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of pruning trees and shrubs in arboriculture situations |
3 Credits |
|
||
| 31186 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of Codes of Practice and guidelines for arboriculture |
2 Credits |
|
||
| 31187 | Unit |
Prune young amenity trees and shrubs from the ground and above ground in arboriculture situations |
5 Credits |
|
||
| 31188 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of basic plant nomenclature, and identify trees used in arboriculture |
6 Credits |
|
||
| Level 4 | ||||||
| 17258 | Unit |
Use advanced felling techniques in arboriculture, and describe methods to handle windthrown trees |
10 Credits |
|
||
| 17259 | Unit |
Operate an elevated platform vehicle for arboriculture This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Thu Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2026. |
4 Credits |
|
||
| 25405 | Unit |
Describe the requirements and process of transplanting large trees using specialist equipment, and post planting care |
5 Credits |
|
||
| 25406 | Unit |
Undertake sectional felling in arboriculture tree work |
10 Credits |
|
||
| 2767 | Unit |
Climb a well branched tree This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
10 Credits | |||
| 2773 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of amenity tree health problems |
10 Credits |
|
||
| 2774 | Unit |
Climb difficult trees, branch walk and undertake aerial rescue above 15 metres in arboriculture situations |
10 Credits |
|
||
| 2775 | Unit |
Prune semi mature and mature amenity trees in arboriculture situations |
12 Credits |
|
||
| 2776 | Unit |
Use amenity tree evaluation methods and describe timber markets This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
6 Credits | |||
| 2818 | Unit |
Transplant large trees using specialist equipment This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
7 Credits | |||
| 2822 | Unit |
Undertake sectional felling in tree work This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
7 Credits | |||
| 31185 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of climbing equipment, climb a tree and undertake one-person aerial rescue |
10 Credits |
|
||
| 31189 | Unit |
Conduct visual tree assessments in arboriculture situations |
3 Credits |
|
||
| 31190 | Unit |
Identify and present trees found in New Zealand arboriculture situations |
6 Credits |
|
||
| 32382 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of tree biology, and impacts of arboriculture maintenance activities on tree biology |
5 Credits |
|
||
| Level 5 | ||||||
| 17262 | Unit |
Carry out an arboriculture tree inspection |
5 Credits |
|
||
| 25400 | Unit |
Describe tree support systems, and their installation and maintenance in arboriculture situations |
5 Credits |
|
||
| 25402 | Unit |
Demonstrate advanced tree climbing for arborists, and undertake a simulated aerial rescue |
10 Credits |
|
||
| 25403 | Unit |
Calculate, plan, and use advanced rigging, and describe speed line system installation in arboriculture tree work |
10 Credits |
|
||
| 25404 | Unit |
Evaluate a site for amenity trees, select trees, and prepare a planting plan |
6 Credits |
|
||
| 2769 | Unit |
Describe the application of law to arboriculture in New Zealand |
6 Credits |
|
||
| 2820 | Unit |
Manage the development, conservation, and the use of woodlots This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
6 Credits | |||
| 2821 | Unit |
Plan and manage complex tree work |
10 Credits |
|
||
| 2823 | Unit |
Undertake tree work near electrical supply lines This standard has expired and is no longer available. |
4 Credits | |||
| 32750 | Unit |
Monitor and manage site works to protect established trees on construction sites |
5 Credits |
|
||
| 32751 | Unit |
Describe hazards of machine assisted tree felling, and fell trees using machine assistance for arboriculture work |
5 Credits |
|
||
| 32752 | Unit |
Prepare for and undertake arboriculture work with cranes, and apply risk management and hazard control |
5 Credits |
|
||
| 32780 | Unit |
Describe amenity tree evaluation criteria and apply the Standard Tree Evaluation Method |
4 Credits |
|
||
| 32781 | Unit |
Demonstrate knowledge of the development and use of woodlots, and timber markets in New Zealand |
4 Credits |
|
||
| 32859 | Unit |
Identify a range of conifers, exotic trees and native trees, and research and evaluate trees found in arboriculture |
6 Credits |
|
||